IM - Production Technician

Polypipe; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement

Pension scheme up to 8% matched

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu vouchers

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking a Production Technician – Injection Moulding to support safe, efficient production and quality standards. You will set machines, perform changeovers, start-ups and shutdowns, and assist with fault finding and continuous improvement.

Role requires practical injection moulding experience, knowledge of safety standards, and the ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Monday–Friday shifts with 3 shift pattern including nights.

Qualifications

• Practical injection moulding experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification as an injection moulding machine setter.
• Understanding of LOLER requirements.
• Good knowledge of injection moulding machine safety.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental standards in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out injection mould tool and product changeovers, ensuring changeover times meet standards.
• Set up injection moulding machines using setting sheets and data to optimum conditions.
• Complete production start-ups and shutdowns, including automation equipment controls.
• Ensure first-off and last-off products meet visual and dimensional quality specs.
• Carry out basic fault finding and maintain mould tools and machines.
• Record production information including scrap, output, downtime, tooling issues, material reconciliation and quality data.
• Follow safe working practices and maintain housekeeping across production.
• Hand over effectively at shift changes for continuity.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (SMED, Kaizen, 6S) to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Support Production Operators with packing, material movement, quality and booking where required.

Skills

Injection moulding experience

Machine setter NVQ Level 2

LOLER knowledge

Safety standards knowledge

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in injection moulding

Job description

Closing Date for Application:

Friday 16/10/2026

Role Purpose

As a Production Technician – Injection Moulding , you will play an important role in keeping production running safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will be responsible for injection mould tool and product changeovers, setting machines to optimum processing conditions, production start-ups and shutdowns, basic fault finding and process improvements. Working to defined standards and the production plan, you will help ensure targets relating to output, cost, quality and safety are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out injection mould tool and product changeovers, ensuring changeover times meet agreed standards and production requirements.


• Set up injection moulding machines using the relevant setting sheets, process information and machine memory data to achieve optimum processing conditions.


• Complete production start-ups and shutdowns, including the stopping and starting of automation equipment.


• Ensure first-off and last-off products meet the required visual and dimensional quality specifications.


• Carry out basic fault finding and help maintain mould tools and injection moulding machines to the required standards.


• Accurately record production information including scrap, output, downtime, tooling issues, material reconciliation and quality data.


• Follow all agreed safe working practices and maintain high standards of housekeeping across the production environment.


• Complete effective handovers at the beginning and end of each shift to support continuity of production.


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including SMED, Kaizen and 6S activities, identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency.


• Support Production Operators with packing, material movement, quality and booking activities where required.

Key Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone with practical injection moulding experience who enjoys working in a hands-on manufacturing environment. Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience setting injection moulding machines.


• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification as an injection moulding machine setter.


• An understanding of LOLER requirements.


• Good knowledge of injection moulding machine safety.


• A good understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental standards within a manufacturing environment.


• The ability to work effectively to tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.


• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Benefits and Working Hours

• Monday – Friday 40 hours per week, across a 3 shift pattern which will include a night shift;


• 25 days holiday entitlement


• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%


• Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)


• Free flu vouchers


• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services


• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products


• Free on-site parking

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.